Case Report: A Ticking Time Bomb: Femoral Artery Aneurysm as a Complication of Behcet's Disease in Adolescents

Int J Rheum Dis. 2024 Dec;27(12):e15445. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.15445.

Abstract

Behcet's disease is a rare, chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect various organs, with large vessel involvement being particularly uncommon. This case report discusses a 17-year-old male with Behcet's disease who presented with a rapidly enlarging, painful mass in the right groin region, later diagnosed as a femoral artery aneurysm. The patient underwent successful surgical intervention and was subsequently managed with immunosuppressive therapy to prevent relapse.

Keywords: Behcet's disease; adolescent vascular complications; femoral artery aneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aneurysm* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm* / etiology
  • Aneurysm* / surgery
  • Behcet Syndrome* / complications
  • Behcet Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Behcet Syndrome* / drug therapy
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Femoral Artery* / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Artery* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents